Marijuana; punishes for possession thereof on school grounds as a Class 1 misdemeanor. (HB1857)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Possession of marijuana on school grounds. Punishes the possession of marijuana on school grounds or on a school bus as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Currently the offense generally is punishable by a $500 fine and 30 days in jail. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2007 | Committee |
| 01/03/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072193554 |
| 01/03/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/11/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/15/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1857) |
Comments
The language includes public and private two or four year college campuses in the definition of "school grounds". Get ready for even more crowded jails.
The inclusion of college campuses is simply dumbfounding? My only comment is I just don't get it!